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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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